Quality Tests Jimmie Hatz condoms are inspected & tested to assure comfort and maximum protection. The following demonstrates the emphasis we put on quality assurance and provides in-depth testing standards for heads that need to know. 1.0 Freedom From Hole Condoms shall be free from any leakage, as it is intended for contraceptive use and to reduce the risk of transmission of HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). During our random sampling method, we use a high accuracy electrolyte pinhole tester and a water leakage tester to screen for every possible hole that may be found in the condom. This procedure helps prevent the user from exposure to unforeseeable risk. 2.0 Air Burst Test Besides freedom from hole, in C.G.U.S.A, we put a lot of emphasis on air burst pressure and volume requirements. The testing procedure is to inflate the condom with a constant rate of airflow. The pressure experienced by the condom and volume of which the condom expanded at burst point (or rupture point) is captured by the air burst tester. The main objective of this test is to examine both the strength and elasticity of the condom. It is commonly regarded as an extreme and severe test. However, our condoms surpass the requirements stated in international standards easily. 3.0 Freedom From Hole Like the Air Burst Test, the Tensile Properties Burst Test is required to examine both strength and elasticity of the condom. It also indicates the degree of vulcanization of the latex throughout the process. For your information, strength and elasticity of the condom is highly dependent on the degree of vulcanization of the condom during the dipping process. Manufacturing Process 1.0 Dipping Process In the Dipping Process, we transform high quality natural rubber latex into condoms. In general, the Dipping Process involves immersing standardized glass formers into the well-preserved and formulated natural rubber latex. A layer of thin latex film forms as soon as the glass former comes out of the latex. The wet latex film goes through a heating process to facilitate vulcanization. Properly vulcanized condoms are then leached in an ammonia solution to remove foreign matters. This includes extractable protein to reduce the risk of protein allergies. Leached condoms are then removed automatically from the glass former. 2.0 Electronic Testing At this stage of production, a high-precision electronic testing machine applies high voltage direct current across the condom. The machine processor(or its "brain") is capable of rejecting defective condoms (those with holes or uneventhickness). The word "100%" means we test every single piece of condom to safeguard the reliability of our product; this minimizes the risk of the consumer. 3.0 Packaging In general, we seal each condom up with aluminum foil to prevent unnecessary microbiological contamination. Innocuous and non-irritating lubricant or nonoxynol-9 is dosed automatically during the aluminum foil hot sealing process. Aluminum foil has been scientifically proven as better protection towards oxygen and UV-light. Exposing a condom to UV-light for an extended period is can cause the condom to become hardened and brittle, thereby increasing the risk of breakage during usage. This is why the World Health Organization (WHO) mandates aluminum foil as the individual wrapper for a condom instead of paper composite or plastic wrapper.